Message is first high-level expression of sympathy; Netanyahu had refrained from contacting Turkish PM after the bombings near the Syrian border.

Guido Westerwelle meets President Peres in Jerusalem, voices support for Secretary of State Kerry's effort to renew Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

The new pontiff accepts invitation by Israeli president to visit Jerusalem 'with willingness and joy,' says spokesman.

Kerry working with Palestinians, Israel and Jordan to formulate basis for summit that would launch new peace talks and herald economic assistance to the Palestinian Authority; Turkey and Egypt may also be invited to participate in summit.

Moshe Katsav, who was sentenced in 2011 to seven years in prison after being convicted of rape and sexual harassment, argues that his loss of status and dignity is punishment enough.

U.S. Defense Secretary to meet with President Shimon Peres, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon, and discuss anticipated sale to Israel of advanced military equipment.

On the occasion of Israel's Independence Day, President Shimon Peres recounts Israel's founding and warns of the dangers ahead; vacationing Israelis head en masse to national parks, despite cool weather.

The SNCF state railway concern and the Israeli Embassy denied the accusations.

Two-minute siren marks start of ceremonies; state ceremonies for fallen troops, victims of terror attacks take at place Mt. Herzl, Jerusalem; Defense Minister Ya'alon: Iranian nuclear threat should not be swept under the rug.

At the state Memorial Day ceremony for Israel’s fallen soldiers at Jerusalem's Western Wall, Peres says faces of the fallen 'will never be erased' from memory of the Jewish people.